Beta You're viewing our redesigned school list. Prefer the classic layout?

Best Public Schools in Guilderland, NY

At a glance

Schools

1,656

Students

Top rankedGuilderland Elementary School492^nd of 2,445 New York elementary schools

Compare New York cities →See the top-ranked New York schools →

Summary:

The Guilderland, New York area is home to two notable schools - Farnsworth Middle School and Guilderland Elementary School, both part of the Guilderland Central School District. Farnsworth Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking in the top 25% of middle schools in New York and achieving exceptional test scores, particularly in math and science.

In contrast, while Guilderland Elementary School is still performing well, it does not stand out as strongly as Farnsworth Middle School. The elementary school's test scores are above the state averages, but not to the same degree as the middle school. Both schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios and high spending per student, indicating a commitment to providing quality education and resources to their students.

The Guilderland school system as a whole is ranked 186 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting the district is delivering a quality education across all grade levels. The schools also have a moderate percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mix of socioeconomic backgrounds among the student populations.

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Farnsworth Middle School	Public	6-8	6072 State Farm Rd	Guilderland	12084	Albany County	Guilderland Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 456-6010	1,186	112	10.6	27.2%	830 (70.0%)	77 (6.5%)	66 (5.6%)	161 (13.6%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	45 (3.8%)	73.4	337^th of 1500 public middle schools	77.5%		75.9	291^st of 1504 public middle schools	80.7%	46	100.0	98.5				58.5	56.3	63.1				64.4	64.5	72.1		69.4	95.1	99.6	99.4	99.4	99.4	100.0	99.0	98.9	$23,280	$766	$22,514
Guilderland Elementary School	Public	K-5	2225 Western Ave	Guilderland	12084	Albany County	Guilderland Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 869-0293	470	45	10.4	25.1%	256 (54.5%)	22 (4.7%)	40 (8.5%)	125 (26.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (5.1%)	77.6	492^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	79.9%		79.1	448^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.7%	44			68.3	64.1	70.9				79.7	82.7	72.3				57.5		98.6	99.6	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.8	99.0	$24,185	$981	$23,204

Cities Near Guilderland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Albany	2.16 mi	41	612^th
Schenectady	2.97 mi	32	588^th
Guilderland Center	3.36 mi	1	82^nd
Voorheesville	3.96 mi	3	93^rd
Delmar	5.4 mi	6	61^st

See the top NY New York cities

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.